Phnom Penh: 49-year-old South-Korean Youn Min Chul dies in Sen Sok condo, no foul play suspected.

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Koon Khmer

A Korean man lay dead in a room of a MeenSonRabBey (មេនសុនរ៉ាប់បី; possibly Mansion Rab Bey or Mansion Rab 3) condo leaving behind a wife, a son and 2 daughters. The victim died of a physical illness/disease.

The incident happened on December 31 2016 at 8.40AM in room on the 6th floor of Meen Sonrabbey condo which is situated in Trong Moan village, sangkat Or Baek K’Am, Sen Sok district, Phnom Penh.

The victim has been identified as Youn Min Chul, a 50-year-old (must be 49-year-old) South-Korean director of Gang San (ហ្គនសាន់), a water purifying systems company.
He is survived by his wife and 3 children.

According to a 30-year-old female live-in cook identified:
Yesterday, on December 29 2016 (?), the victim didn’t feel well (and) suffered serious diarrhea.
His wife proposed to visit a doctor/hospital but the victim disagreed.
On the morning of the incident she found him dead.

According to the victim’s driver:
He knew via the victim’s wife that his boss suffered hypertension and diabetes since long time already. He recently received treatment in a hospital in Korea and bought the (room in the) condo 6 months ago.

Before the incident, yesterday evening, the victim didn’t feel well but he refused a hospital visit. In the morning of the incident the victim’s condition was serious so his wife and driver called for an ambulance to bring him to the hospital. But on arrival (at the condo) the ambulance people told them that the victim passed away already. The local police was also informed to investigate (the case).

After an examination by the forensics department of the police, they concluded that the victim the victim died of diabetes and hypertension; no foul play was suspected.
The corpse was handed over to the family in order to prepare a funeral ceremony.

Youn Min Chul, born on November 20 1967.

Phnom Penh: 60-year-old South-Korean Song Chang Yong dies; family say heart-failure.

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Koon Khmer

On December 30 2016 at 2.10PM a Korean man died in Prey Pring North village, Chaom Chao commune, Por Sen Chey district, Phnom Penh; it is believed that the victim died of a chronic disease.

Police identified the man as 60YO South-Korean national Song Chang Yong.

According to relatives:
The victim had a history of heart-related problems so the family believes that his death can be caused by a heart disease.

The police performed a biopsy in order to find the exact cause of death and handed over the corpse to the family.

Kandal: 66YO South-Korean Lee Kyu Song found dead in Mekong River, murder suspected.

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Koon Khmer

On December 12 at 4PM the corpse of a Korean man was found floating in the Mekong River at Koh Kiev island which is located in Chroy Ampil village, sangkat Kbal Koh, khan Chbar Ampov, Phnom Penh.

According to the police:
The corpse was found by a Cham fisherman. On the victim’s body they found a handbag with an indication that the victim has the Korean nationality.
The Korean Embassy has been notified.

Siem Reap: 72YO Korean Yoo Bok Soon died on her way to the hospital.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Koon Khmer

A Korean national succumbed on her way to the Royal Angkor International Hospital (RAIH).

Siem Reap

In the evening/night of October 13 2016 a Korean national died on het way to the RAIH to be rescued.
The police and doctors examined the victim’s corpse and concluded that the victim died of a heart attack because the victim suffered symptoms of suffocation.

The Immigration Police identified the victim as:
YOO BOK SOON, female, 72YO, Korean, tourist, on a guided-tour.
The victim arrived in Siem Reap province on October 11 2016 on a flight from Hanoi and stayed in room No.143 of Starry Angkor Hotel which is located in Banteay Chas village, Slok Raam commune, Siem Reap city/province.

According to the older brother of the victim:
Since her arrival in Siem Reap the victim told her older brother that she didn’t feel well.
On October 12 2016 she told the tour company to take her to the RAIH to perform an examination. After the visit to the hospital she returned again to the hotel.
On October 13 2016 at 8PM the victim told her older brother once more that she was suffering symptoms of suffocation.
She was sent immediately to the RAIH but the victim died at 8.35PM on her way to the hospital.

The victim’s corpse has been deposited at the RAIH awaiting a decision from the embassy and family.

Yoo Bok Soon, DOB 03/09/1944, Korea.

Phnom Penh: 79YO Korean Kim Jungboon died at her home.

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Koon Khmer

http://www.police.gov.kh/archives/38787

(The incident happend) on September 9 2016 at 22.13PM in House No.XX, Borey So Chhiv (បុរីសូឈីវ), concreta road P3, Group 14, North Kantok village, sangkat Kantok, Por Sen Chey.
The victim (has been identified as) KIM JUNGBOON, female, born on July 2 1937, working at home, living at the place of the incident.
She suffered wounds/sores/ulcers on one buttock and gangrene on the calf of her right leg.
According to the victim’s son:
In the past his mother suffered diabetes, a stroke, hypertension and a severe kidney inflammation. She took permanently took medicines.
On September 9 2016 she didn’t feel well and was sent to Calmette.
On her arrival the doctor, after examining her, said that he couldn’t treat her due to her severe illness (ដោយជំងឺធ្ងន់ធ្ងររយះពេលចុង) so she returned home and died of exhaustion on September 9 2016 at 22.13PM.

Sihanoukville: 39YO Korean father Lee Min Seock and his 4YO son Lee Seungjae drown off Otres 2 beach.

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Koon Khmer

Sihanoukville

The Governor of Preah Sihanouk province told PNN that 2 more foreigners drowned at Sihanoukville’s beaches. The incident happend at Otres Beach in Sangkat 4 on August 26 2016 at 10AM after both victims went for a swim in big waves.
Immediately, under the lead of the governor, related officials and a doctor went to the place of the incident in an attempt to rescue the victims but at no success because the victim’s condition was too critical.
The police explained that the victims, a father and his son, have the Korean nationality.
1. Lee Min Seock, male, DOB 22/11/1976.
2. Lee Seung Jea, male, DOB 28/08/2012.
Once more, the Governor asked the residents and tourists not to swim during periods of strong winds and big waves.

Kandal: 58YO Korean national Chunseaong Jo murdered.

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Koon Khmer

A Chinese national (must be Korean national) was executed by an unknown person around 5.30PM at Koh Khnor village, Prek Roka commune, Kandal Steung district, Kandal Province.

The victim is still unidentified; it’s suspected that he’s a foreigner around 40YO.

According to the police:
Witnesses at the place of the incident explained that around 4.30PM a group of 3 persons had a discussion at the Sala Somnak roundabout in Koh Khnor village. Afterwards around 5.30PM there was a shooting. After the shooting an orange Kia Vista escaped in the direction of the East.

The car was ‘caught’ by the police in Bati district.

It’s not clear if one or more suspects were caught too.

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